Paulo Rizkalla

Paulo Rizkalla is an experienced production engineer with a diverse background in software development across multiple industries. Currently serving as a Staff Production Engineer at Industrial Light & Magic since July 2021, Paulo previously held the role of Senior Production Engineer at the same company. At Oooh, from April 2019 to July 2021, Paulo led the engineering team in creating mobile applications that utilize the latest advancements in augmented reality, virtual reality, and computer vision, while also mentoring fellow engineers. Prior experience includes serving as Pipeline Technical Director at YETI FARM, where Paulo supported various production departments, and as Lead Software Engineer at Disney Interactive, developing the online game Club Penguin Island. Paulo's earlier roles include Senior Software Engineer at Disney Consumer Products and Interactive and IT Advisory/Lead Flash Developer at Ganz. A holder of a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of South Florida, Paulo has built a robust career in software engineering since starting as a Program Analyst II at Motorola in 2005.